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Brodie Retallick

An exciting attacking option and imposing force in the lineout, Brodie Retallick has established himself as a key member of the All Blacks lineout with his power, mobility and aerial skills complementing his athleticism and rugged defence.

The towering lock was a key member of the Rugby World Cup winning All Blacks team in 2015, carrying on the form that saw him named World Rugby Player of the Year in 2014 after an impressive season. He scored his second try against France in the RWC 2015 quarterfinal and was the only player from the tight five to score in the nine-try win.

Originally, from the North Canterbury town of Amberley, Retallick shifted north to Hawke's Bay in 2010 and has followed a development path taken by many of his All Blacks squad mates: he was part of the New Zealand Under 20 side that won the Junior World Championship in Italy in 2011.

Retallick then made his Investec Super Rugby debut season with the 2012 Super Rugby-winning Chiefs, energising their set pieces and proving himself as an outstanding player around the field before doing the same in the All Blacks jersey.

Rugby runs in the family: his uncle John Ashworth is a former All Blacks prop and cousin Culum Retallick has also played Super Rugby.

Position:

Lock

Born:

31/05/1991

Physical:

2.04m, 123kg

Test Debut:

v Ireland at Auckland, 9 June 2012

Test Points Breakdown:

3t

Test Points:

15

Caps:

68

Provincial Team:

Hawke's Bay

Super Rugby Team:

Chiefs

Not even the record-breaking achievements for the All Blacks against South Africa could dent the New Zealand rugby mantra of constantly seeking improvement, and that would be the driving motivation heading into two tough weeks overseas.
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Regaining their execution and poise, the All Blacks dismantled, piece by painful piece, the great Springbok revival with a record-breaking score of 57-0 in front of 30,021 at Albany in their Investec Rugby Championship Test on Saturday.
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All Blacks lock Brodie Retallick thinks an element of frustration suffered by South Africa when drawing 23-23 with Australia in Perth on Saturday would have them determined to get a win at Albany in their Investec Rugby Championship Test.
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Not having played against Argentina, or their Investec Super Rugby equivalent the Jaguares, since last year's Rugby Championship, the All Blacks were treading carefully ahead of Saturday's Test in New Plymouth.
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A Bledisloe Cup contest fit to rank with all the great tussles between Australia and New Zealand was played out in Dunedin on Saturday before the All Blacks claimed a 35-29 Investec Rugby Championship win three minutes from time.
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Two emerging legends of All Blacks rugby, locks Brodie Retallick and Sam Whitelock, acknowledged the impact the late Sir Colin Meads had on them and their careers in Dunedin ahead of the second Bledisloe Cup and Investec Rugby Championship Test on Saturday.
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Watch the video as two of world rugby's stars and key players in the All Blacks and their Investec Super Rugby teams, Chiefs lock Brodie Retallick and Hurricanes winger Julian Savea, have inked long-term deals with New Zealand Rugby (NZR), it was confirmed today.
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2013 Air New Zealand European Tour - Steve Hansen Press Conference : All Blacks Head Coach Steve Hansen talks about this Saturday's test match against England as potentially being one of those special encounters.
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Career Comments

Favourites:Rugby ground: Christchurch Boy’s High School Number 1 fieldRugby player and why: Chris Jack, because he was my role model as a kidFood: RoastActor/Actress: Movie: ShooterBook: Harry PotterSinger/Band/Music type: ACDC and rock Holiday destination: Gold CoastNon-rugby sports team: WarriorsIf you could meet one person, who would it be and why: Kobe Bryant so I could see how he handles the pressure Earliest rugby memories: Playing under 8s rugby for Amberley I hate it when….I can’t live without…..A carIf I wasn’t a rugby player I would be….A basketballer